Washington Co. Virginia Will Book 4:212-213
Will of James Reed
dated 01 Jun 1814; proved 18 Feb 1817.
Abstracted by Robert and Donna Jean (Ray) Ford
[Note in James REED’s will entry: “For certificate of probate by James REED, see Minute Book of 1817, pg 85"].
Son James - my tract of 224.5 acres and the remainder of my personal property after paying the following legacies
Dau. Jennet [Jane] - “...I give one Negro boy named Lewis”
Dau. Margery, “...now Margery LONGWELL...”
Son. John, $2.00
Dau. Margaret RYBURN, $2.00
Dau. Elizabeth SNODGRASS, $2.00
Executors: son James & dau. Jennet [Jane]
Witnesses: Matthew BUCHANAN & John GRAHAM
Bondsmen ($4,000 bond): John REED, David SNODGRASS